Show me a dual core PC-equivalant with the same form factor and whisper-quiet operation!

It may be called a Cube if someone like Sonnet comes out with an Intel processor, except that we Cubers still have a 100 mhz bus to contend with. The Cube and the Mini have many things in common (silence, small form factor), and ideally, I would want a Mac with the best features of both. From the mini - faster bus, RAM, processor, easy-access ports; from the Cube - upgradability, more RAM slots, space for a 3.5" hard drive; from both - beautiful design, small footprint._________________Mini 1 (2012): 2.3 ghz Core i7; 10gb RAM, Corsair 240gb SSD, 500gb Seagate XT
Mini 2 (2009): 2.26 ghz Core 2 duo, 8gb RAM, 500gb SSD running Ubuntu
Also a 13" MacBook Air, 21.5" i5 iMac & 11.6" Acer 1810TZ running Ubuntu, openSUSE & Crunchbang

It may be called a Cube if someone like Sonnet comes out with an Intel processor, except that we Cubers still have a 100 mhz bus to contend with. The Cube and the Mini have many things in common (silence, small form factor), and ideally, I would want a Mac with the best features of both. From the mini - faster bus, RAM, processor, easy-access ports; from the Cube - upgradability, more RAM slots, space for a 3.5" hard drive; from both - beautiful design, small footprint.

Hey, you definitely need to give us a report of this little beast as soon as you get it up and running. I know we are all dying to get a sense as to how fast the new Mini's are.._________________Vote for me, and your wildest dreams will come true.. - Pedro Sanchez, "Napoleon Dynamite"

Hey, you definitely need to give us a report of this little beast as soon as you get it up and running. I know we are all dying to get a sense as to how fast the new Mini's are..

That might be a little hard to do since I'm a new Mac user, but I'll try my best. Other than those XBench scores what would be helpful to other people?

As a recent switcher, it would be great to hear your comparison from Windows to OS X. Of course it will take you some time to get used to the OS, but as you will see it is a pretty wasy transition.._________________Vote for me, and your wildest dreams will come true.. - Pedro Sanchez, "Napoleon Dynamite"

Show me a dual core PC-equivalant with the same form factor and whisper-quiet operation!

It may be called a Cube if someone like Sonnet comes out with an Intel processor, except that we Cubers still have a 100 mhz bus to contend with. The Cube and the Mini have many things in common (silence, small form factor), and ideally, I would want a Mac with the best features of both. From the mini - faster bus, RAM, processor, easy-access ports; from the Cube - upgradability, more RAM slots, space for a 3.5" hard drive; from both - beautiful design, small footprint.

if u hav any games i wouldnt mind seeing som frame rates to see if this integrated intel chip is any good.

Sorry, I don't have any Mac software. I am a complete newbie. I doubt this helps, but I get 53 fps with the iTunes visualizer in full screen mode. Display is at 1280 x 1024. My biggest concern is the poor Airport reception. It seems like it is dropping out.